New Round of Covid-19 Financial Assistance: Adults to Receive $1750 and $750 for Each Child

Tribal Council approved a third round of assistance payments for tribal members. The new round of assistance will provide $1,750 for each tribal member 18 and over and $750 for each tribal member under 18. Applications will begin to process May 1st (please be patient as it will take time for checks to be mailed out).  The ARPA Act Assistance program will remain open through September 1st.

Most tribal members will receive these payments automatically. If you received a payment in 2020 from rounds one and/or two and your contact information has not changed, you will automatically receive a check. However, if your mailing address has changed, you will need to update this with the Tribe. 

To update your contact information for payment, please reach out to Rita Lopez at (508) 477-0208 ext 173 or rita.lopez@mwtribe-nsn.gov and download the application below.

The ARPA Act Assistance Program is designed to provide financial assistance to enrolled Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Members who have experienced economic hardships due to the effect of the CORONA VIRUS pandemic. Funding of this program is in accordance with the federal ARPA Act and is non-taxable as a Tribal general welfare assistance program. Please refer to the Tribe’s ARPA Act Assistance Program Instructions for details on eligibility and use of this assistance is below.